Overview

• Nadia Yahlom gave her first interview since the incident, telling the BBC she cut the yellow ribbons as a peaceful protest and said the display made her feel offended, intimidated and threatened.
• She voluntarily attended a police station and was interviewed under caution for racially aggravated criminal damage, with no arrest or charge reported as inquiries continue.
• The Metropolitan Police say they are reviewing the video to assess potential hate crime or criminal damage and have increased reassurance patrols in the area.
• Yahlom says she and her family have faced doxxing, threats of assault and rape, and physical attacks since the footage circulated, while her husband claimed on social media that an extremist group was behind an attack.
• Local residents and witnesses condemned the ribbon-cutting as anti-Jewish, noting the ribbons near a synagogue were intended to honor Israeli hostages, while Yahlom said she was unaware of the proximity to the October 7 anniversary.